Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Leslie Charles Southerton
We remember Leslie Charles Southerton
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1918
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
F/26700
RN Experimental Station at Stratford (HMS President V)
aboard HMS Vindictive on 23 April 1918
Source:6354157
23rd April 1918
1975
death
United Kingdom
Source:8773815
1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie Charles |
| Initials | LC |
| Last Name | Southerton |
| Source | 6354157 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F/26700 | RN Experimental Station at Stratford (HMS President V) | aboard HMS Vindictive on 23 April 1918 | Air Mechanic 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
HMS 'Vindictive' at Zeebrugge, 23 April 1918Painted in 1918 by the artist Charles John De Lacy (1856–1936), this picture is displayed at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon
Contributed by:
Keith1947 -
Men on Vindictive, Iris and DaffodilLieutenant Hewett's report states the breakdown of the men in the different parties aboard the vessels Vindictive, Iris and Daffodil. It does not mention the remainder who were on other vessels such as HMS Myngs, HMS North Star, motor boats etc.Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
-
Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
-
RN Experimental Station StratfordMore about RN Experimental Station Stratford
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy ratings Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 'Vindictive' at Zeebrugge, 23 April 1918 | Keith1947 | |
| Men on Vindictive, Iris and Daffodil | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Leslie Charles Southerton
Also remembered by 1 person
